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Mal Walden was born on 20 May, 1943 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, is an English-born Australian journalist and television news presenter. Discover Mal Walden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

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Occupation Television news presenter · reporter · radio presenter · publisher
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 20 May, 1943
Birthday 20 May
Birthplace Stockport, Cheshire, England
Nationality Australia

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1943

Mal Walden (born 20 May 1943) is an English-born Australian retired journalist and television news presenter based in Melbourne.

On his retirement, he was reported to be the longest continually serving face on Australian television with a media career spanning six decades.

1961

Walden started his media career at radio station 3YB-FM at Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1961, he worked as a cadet journalist in radio.

1970

After joining radio station 3DB, Walden moved to television to sister station HSV-7 in early 1970 as a reporter.

1974

One of his first assignments was to go to Darwin to report on the devastation of Cyclone Tracy which ripped through the tropical city on 25 December 1974 (Christmas Day).

1978

Walden was the main presenter of the Seven Network Melbourne program Seven National News from 1978 to 1987 and the Ten Network program Ten Eyewitness News from 1987 until 2013.

Walden was farewelled at State Parliament hosted by Premier Denis Napthine and awarded a lifetime achievement quill by the Melbourne Press Club.

Since his retirement Walden has published five books: a memoir The Newsman, and Good News, a selection of stories that shaped the city of Melbourne, "Don't Piss in my Pocket" a book of quotes, 'Crazy Aussie Crims" and "Aussie Icons and Legends".

In 1978, he became the first working journalist appointed chief news presenter at Seven Network studio.

HSV-7, replacing Brian Naylor who had moved to rival Nine Network station GTV-9.

1987

On 27 March 1987, Walden was sacked by new management after HSV-7 was taken over by the Fairfax group.

He was told of his dismissal only minutes before going on air to present what became his final news bulletin for the station.

Exactly a month later, Mal joined the Ten Network program.

Eyewitness News team at ATV-10 as a reporter and presenter of the segment "Mal's Melbourne", presenting human interest stories.

1996

In 1996, Walden took on the role of chief news presenter after David Johnston announced his return to HSV-7.

He was appointed news presenter of the station's Ten News at Five alongside Jennifer Hansen and later Helen Kapalos.

2004

In 2004, he published a detailed history of ATV-10 to commemorate the station's upcoming 40th anniversary.

2006

In 2006, Walden became the longest 'continually serving' face on Australian television, following 36 years presenting.

2010

Walden continued as relieving news presenter, reporter and weekend news presenter at ATV-10, as well as presenting special programming such as Young Australian of the Year and ATV-10's 30th Anniversary.

In September 2010, Walden was announced as presenter of Melbourne's 6:30 pm Ten Evening News bulletin which commenced in January 2011 but was axed four months later.

2012

After Helen Kapalos was dismissed in December 2012, Walden became solo presenter of Ten News at Five.

2013

In June 2013, Walden downscaled his role with Network Ten ahead of his intended retirement at the end of 2013 after 40 years as a news presenter and reporter.

Walden became the Monday to Wednesday presenter with Stephen Quartermain presenting the Thursday and Friday night editions.

On Wednesday 4 December 2013, he presented his last Ten Eyewitness News Melbourne bulletin thanking his family, past and present colleagues, station management and viewers.

Walden and his wife Pauline Durham, who originally worked in the programming department at the Seven Network HSV-7 studio, have two adult children.